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Mama Boko Haram, two others jailed over N40 million fraud
Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, has convicted and sentenced Aisha Wakil (otherwise known as Mama Boko Haram), Tahiru Daura…
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Politics
Lawmaker proposes bill seeking to create three additional states
Oluwole Oke, the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, is proposing a bill seeking the creation of three additional states in the South-West region. The…
Access Holdings appoints Agbede as Acting CEO after death of Herbert Wigwe
Access Holdings Plc has made a decisive move in leadership continuity by appointing Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer. This is in…
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Hoodlums attack NAFDAC officials, Journalists with stones during enforcement operation in Abuja
Some hoodlums on Monday attacked officials of NAFDAC who were on an enforcement operation against substandard drugs in Abuja. The officials were attacked by the hoodlums…
Shock as Newlywed ‘Slaughters’ Husband In Niger
A 20-year-old newlywed, Aisha Aliyu of Nasarawa village in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State has reportedly killed her husband, Idris Ahmadu. Residents told Daily…
Labour Contemplates N1 Million as Proposed Minimum Wage
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has stated that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated, organised labour might push for a new minimum…
Politics
BREAKING: Labour party Chairman Abure accused of mismanaging N3.5bn campaign funds
The Labour Party is facing a fresh crisis as its National Treasurer, Mrs. Oluchi Oparah, has accused the National Chairman, Julius Abure, of mismanaging party funds…
Security
FCT Police arrest 311 suspected bandits in a black spot raid
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command have arrested a total of 311 suspects – 297 males and 14 females, in a bandits’ relaxation…
Security
Nigerian Police silent as GUO Transport confirms bandit attack on Abuja-bound bus
GUO Transport Company has officially acknowledged a bandit attack on one of its buses traveling from Lagos to Abuja, as the police maintain silence on the…
Business
Inflation: Table, sachet water producers shut down operation in Enugu
The Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) in Enugu State has announced a temporary shutdown of water-producing factories due to the high cost of production. The…